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T330 AJF

1999 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

113,075 mi
Last recorded113,075 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2019
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT330 AJF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2019 113,075 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 113,074 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2017 107,717 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle (3.6.B.2c)

n/s rear chassis cross section above wheel rusty and thin

o/s front steering damper bush worn

oil leak

underside o/s rear chassis cross section rusty and thin

Pass 6 Feb 2016 97,156 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

slight surface rust on o/s rear chassis

Pass 14 Jan 2015 82,805 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 82,805 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 70,083 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres getting low

Fail 20 Jan 2014 70,078 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres getting low

Pass 7 Feb 2013 121,239 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

o/s seat belts missing in rear on side facing seats

windscreen wipers have no fast wipe

Fail 5 Feb 2013 121,239 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s seat belts missing in rear on side facing seats

windscreen wipers have no fast wipe

Pass 29 Feb 2012 116,625 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine wet at offside rear top corner?

exhaust smoke level is high

nearside front spot lamp is inoperative

offside front tire was down to 10 PSI

trailer socket works with a wiggle

Fail 29 Feb 2012 116,625 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine wet at offside rear top corner?

exhaust smoke level is high

nearside front spot lamp is inoperative

offside front tire was down to 10 PSI

trailer socket works with a wiggle

Pass 23 Feb 2011 110,134 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front center seat belt buckle in poor condition

nearside front headlamp bezel is badly corroded

nearside front swivel seal is weeping

nearside rear axle upper bump stop missing

park brake lever has very long travel

Fail 23 Feb 2011 110,134 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front center seat belt buckle in poor condition

nearside front headlamp bezel is badly corroded

nearside front swivel seal is weeping

nearside rear axle upper bump stop missing

park brake lever has very long travel

Pass 24 Feb 2010 102,522 miles

front radius bushes are going soft

front treack rod is slightly distorted

offside front seat belt webbing is marked

play in steering box drop arm ball joint

slight lift in nearside front tie bar ball joint

strongly advise, offside front shock absorber is weeping

strongly advise. corrosion in rear cross member. [body security or tow bar security not comprimised]

Fail 24 Feb 2010 102,522 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front radius bushes are going soft

front treack rod is slightly distorted

offside front seat belt webbing is marked

play in steering box drop arm ball joint

slight lift in nearside front tie bar ball joint

strongly advise, offside front shock absorber is weeping

strongly advise. corrosion in rear cross member. [body security or tow bar security not comprimised]

Pass 3 Mar 2009 94,585 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

drivers seat belt webbing marked, nearside front outer seat belt webbing slightly marked

front brake pads appear low

front radius arm bushes are getting soft

park brake lever has long travel

rear brake discs in poor condition

rear service brake efficiency seems a bit low

rear silencer inlet pipe to center silencer outlet union appears to be fractured slightly

Pass 27 Feb 2008 88,993 miles

front flange on rear silencer unit is showing fracture line

offside front seat belt webbing has been marked

rear inwards facing seats are not fully secure to wheel arches and are not fitted with seat belts

rear registration plate has badly delaminated

Fail 20 Feb 2008 88,993 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

front flange on rear silencer unit is showing fracture line

offside front seat belt webbing has been marked

park lever has long travel

rear inwards facing seats are not fully secure to wheel arches and are not fitted with seat belts

rear registration plate has badly delaminated

Pass 21 Feb 2007 82,428 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 82,428 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 75,737 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 75,737 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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T330 AJF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 1999 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 106,873 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T330 AJF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 27 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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T330 AJF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1999.

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